Thunderbird Club

[fasterpussycat]

BassBurner strings came in today...that’s good news. I find it funny that these are possibly my favorite string for rock music, but all the endorsers featured on the back are fusion dudes
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Because they play KS basses?

 

[dukeorock]

Because they play KS basses?

Of course...I still find it mildly amusing, but I’m easily amused

When I was a kid I kinda thought some of those KS 4 string basses looked kinda cool when I first saw em.
Don’t think I’ve ever tried one though

 

[fasterpussycat]

AFAIK

I Firebird, 1 x pup

II Thunderbird with neck pup only

III Firebird, 2 pup

IV Thunderbird with neck pup + superfluous pup

V Firebird, 2 pup

VII Firebird, 3 pup

 

[PillO]

AFAIK

I Firebird, 1 x pup

II Thunderbird with neck pup only

III Firebird, 2 pup

IV Thunderbird with neck pup + superfluous pup

V Firebird, 2 pup

VII Firebird, 3 pup

At the risk of showing my ignorance (and that has never stopped me) what is the difference between III and V?

 

[fasterpussycat]

At the risk of showing my ignorance (and that has never stopped me) what is the difference between III and V?

Hardware options afaik.

 

[Engle]

Before my conversion to Bass Burners, there was something bothering me about the feel of the Rotos, but I couldn't quite put my finger on it. Post Bass Burner I worked out it was the 80 A string, which you wouldn't think was discernably thinner than an 85.

I always thought the A was an 85. I just looked at the Long & Mcquade site and see there’s:
RS66LF long scale 45 65 85 105
RS66EL extra long scale 45 65 80 105
I can’t think of a reason for the difference.

 

[Dr_Feelgoood212]

At the risk of showing my ignorance (and that has never stopped me) what is the difference between III and V?

I think the V has a tremolo

 

[fasterpussycat]

I always thought the A was an 85. I just looked at the Long & Mcquade site and see there’s:
RS66LF long scale 45 65 85 105
RS66EL extra long scale 45 65 80 105
I can’t think of a reason for the difference.

The LF set says 'custom gauge' on the packet, the LD 'standard' set (45 65 80 105) says 'standard gauge'. Maybe it's a JAE thing? He liked the 80?

If we slaughter a couple of chickens and walk backwards around the ruined church thrice, [....] will appear to impart his arcane knowledge.

 

[Miles_ONeal]

If you check the liner notes parts of that were recorded in Seattle at The Paramont - happy to say I was there, saw them at least 5 times. FWIW "Secret Treaties" is their best to my ears, all these years later and it's still a fave, especially ME262 and Astronomy.

That was my favorite BOC studio album, and I love those two songs. I wrote a parody of the latter once on usenet, but it disappeared even before the archives did.

 

[Engle]

The LF set says 'custom gauge' on the packet, the LD 'standard' set 45 65 80 105 says 'standard gauge'. Maybe it's a JAE thing? He liked the 80?

If we slaughter a couple of chickens and walk backwards around the graveyard thrice, @Dadagoboi will appear to impart his arcane knowledge.

I’m going to check what I put on my VP.

I haven’t slaughtered chickens for many years. Should I walk around the graveyard clockwise or counter clockwise? And do you need to do the opposite?

 

[Miles_ONeal]

I never knew about the odd/even serial number thing.

I did, but that was because I came at it from the Firebird side initially, and I always wanted a VII.

 

[dukeorock]

If we slaughter a couple of chickens and walk backwards around the ruined church thrice, @Dadagoboi will appear to impart his arcane knowledge.

I seem to recall speaking with Carlo a day or two ago and he said he was going out of town for a bit and would likely be off the grid

 

[JJR58]

That was my favorite BOC studio album, and I love those two songs. I wrote a parody of the latter once on usenet, but it disappeared even before the archives did.

I'm kinda partcial to this BOC tune, love the vocals.

 

[GonePlaid]

Now i need representation.
Guess i gotta call in Dewey/Cheatem and Howe.

If you need medical attention, it's Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine and Dr. Howard.

 

[GonePlaid]

It is at least curious why a one pu bass is branded "II" and a two pu bass "IV", but they had to brand it with something to differentiate the two. The Brits used to do the "Mk I", "Mk II" branding which is even more formal/aristocratic and the "I", "IV" is most likely a carryover from that. And when they spell it out - it's Marque I or II which has no "k" in it ...

Precisely.

 

[GonePlaid]

BassBurner strings came in today...that’s good news. I find it funny that these are possibly my favorite string for rock music, but all the endorsers featured on the back are fusion dudes
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If they made the barcode smaller, there's room for your pic.

 

[dukeorock]

If they made the barcode smaller, there's room for your pic.

Not if they heard me play jazz

 

[GonePlaid]

AFAIK

I Firebird, 1 x pup

II Thunderbird with neck pup only

III Firebird, 2 pup

IV Thunderbird with neck pup + superfluous pup

V Firebird, 2 pup

VII Firebird, 3 pup

That makes a lotta sense, actually. Love your explanation of "IV".

 

[JJR58]

Not if they heard me play jazz

Just play some out of key notes in an odd time signature.

 

[dukeorock]

Just play some out of key notes in an odd time signature.

In that case, I’m already the greatest jazz bassist alive!